Lt. William R. Beyer
Born
July 5, 1923
Enlisted US Army Air Corps in 1942. He began training as a glider pilot and soon had the
opportunity to become a fighter pilot. Lt. Beyer was a member of the 361st Fighter
Groups 376 Squadron. Beyer would return to the States with 9 confirmed kills and 87
combat missions.

Major Klaus Mietusch
Mietusch joined the Geschwader in 1938, in his years of service he flew 453 missions and
made 72 kills. During this time Mietusch was shot down 10 times and was wounded four, but
never turned down a mission.

Lt. John L. Lowden
Born
October 29, 1921
Enlisted US Army Air Corps in 1941. His first assignment was that of an apprentice aerial
photography-gunner. His missions included Operation Market-Garden, invasion of Holland,
and Operation Varsity among others. He has written about his experiences in "Silent
Wings At War: Combat Gliders in World War II".